coraotf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Bullying and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Rape
agrams02's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Rape, Bullying, Sexual content, and Body shaming
whosfernn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
It's a shame, because I wanted to like this book. I'd heard mixed things, but from what I'd heard about the plot it sounded like something I would enjoy, or at least be interested in. I was not interested. I was either annoyed or outright bored for at least 75% of this book, and that's being generous.
I do want to give the dark romance genre another shot though, so if anyone has any recommendations that are not as god awful as this book, send them my way.
Graphic: Death, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Abandonment, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual violence, Grief, Misogyny, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Body shaming, Drug use, Sexual assault, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking
Minor: Eating disorder, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, and Rape
popatschi's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Rape, Homophobia, and Misogyny
readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Stalking, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
mushrmmaid3n's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
The first bit was good but it soon turned into a big mess of second hand embarrassment.
Only reason I even finished was because I'm stubborn.
The relationship is really rape-y and forceful. Along with the entire plot just being rushed. Technically there is "character development" but the characters just wake up one day after being so stubborn and decide to change.
Very disappointing read.
Gave it 1.25 stars because I annotated it and being able to write how much embarrassment I was recieving made it much more enjoyable.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Rape, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Death and Alcoholism
liz_bro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Spoiler
I wish we knew more about their high school friends like Manny and Ten. They were some of my favourites.Graphic: Death, Rape, Cursing, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, and Bullying
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Self harm
olivia_stoney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death
Minor: Sexual assault and Rape
andjeluh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Bullying and Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Sexual harassment
Minor: Drug abuse and Rape
kodafaith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I did enjoy that the FMC wasn’t very loveable right off the bat and I liked the conflict, however I did find these twists slightly predictable but that’s probably just by the hints in context. I also wish there was a little bit more exploration of the grief that Mishanwas going through instead of him just focusing on Ryen but I get it’s a romance so…
Overall I had quite a bit of enjoyment from this one and after hearing about The Devils Night books and seeing those characters I’m going to start Corrupt next!
Graphic: Bullying, Grief, and Sexual content
Moderate: Rape and Death